Thank you to Mayor Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund for funding our application for food supports in the Fenway!
With the partnership of the Fenway Cares collaborative, this award will help provide free bi-weekly food boxes and supplies for residents in the East and West Fenway.We are delighted to work with the Fenway Community Center as a partner in this award, and will continue efforts to secure supports for this important program.Interested in supporting Fenway Cares? Need food or know someone who does? Visit: bit.ly/FenwayCaresFood to sign up.
Thanks to those of you who attended MBTA hearings or sent comments about the suspension of the #55 bus.
Here are three last opportunities to save the bus line – we encourage you to participate. Other communities have saved their bus services through public participation, so please take the time to advocate!
3. Tuesday, March 2nd: Deadline for commenting on the ENF: Written comments can be sent to Erin.Flaherty@mass.gov or sent to the general MEPA email address, MEPA@mass.gov. Reference the EEA project number (#16324) in the subject line.
Please note the Symphony Station meeting planned for the same date has been canceled.
Please join this important meeting. The MBTA will be presenting planned schedule changes for March and April. As many know, the #55 bus is planned for removal. Please take this opportunity to advocate for your community’s transportation. For information and the meeting link, visit: https://www.mbta.com/events/2021-02-17/spring-2021-service-changes-virtual-public-meeting
Thanks to the many members and friends who attended our 59th Annual Meeting! We enjoyed seeing everyone, hearing from our presenters, and learning about the work of our elected representatives.
Please click here to view these presentations: Commissioner Ryan Woods, Boston Parks and Recreation Department: The Back Bay Fens Restoration Plan
City Councilor Kenzie Bok, District 8: A Citywide Conservation Corps
Dear Members and Friends: Please see the following announcement regarding Monday’s snow emergency, including the city’s emergency parking and towing information:
What this means for you: A snow emergency has been declared, starting Monday, February 1, 2021 at noon. A parking ban will also take effect at noon tomorrow. All vehicles parked on a posted snow emergency artery will be towed beginning at noon on Monday. Residents can find a list of free and discounted garages online. Parking at participating garages will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday. Trash and recycling pick-up will continue on a regular schedule on Monday, February 1, and Tuesday, February 2. Residents are encouraged to download the Trash Day App for more information on their trash and recycling pick-up schedule.Overnight street sweeping on main roads, arterials, and commercial roads is canceled until further notice. Updates will be provided on Boston.gov when nighttime street sweeping is scheduled to resume.All Boston Public Schools (BPS) students, including students who were scheduled to report for in-person learning, will attend classes online on both Monday and Tuesday for a partial day that will end 2.5 hours earlier than the regularly scheduled dismissal time. There will be no in-person learning on Monday and Tuesday, and all BPS buildings will be closed on those days.In-person learning for Boston Public Schools students will resume on Thursday, February 4, 2021. As indicated in signage posted in BPS school parking lots, parking is not allowed in these lots during snowstorms. Vehicles may be towed if they are parked in BPS parking lots during the snow emergency. BPS meal distribution sites will be open on Monday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BYCF) meal sites will be closed on Monday. Residents are encouraged to check with their non-BPS meal sites for hours.The City-sponsored mobile COVID-19 testing site at the Anna M. Cole Community Center in Jamaica Plain will be closed on Monday. For other updates on testing site availability and closures, please check our testing website.The City-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College is opening as scheduled on Monday, February 1, and Tuesday, February 2, for people with appointments.
Snow rules and safety information: Property owners must fully clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting the property within three hours after the snowfall ends or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight. Curb and pedestrian ramps to the street should be cleared fully and continually over the duration of the storm to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities. If a storm will last over an extended period of time, property owners are asked to continually check ramps abutting their property for compliance.Removal of snow, ice from a private property to the street or sidewalk is prohibited.Note: Failure to comply with the rules can result in fines issued by the Public Works Department’s Code Enforcement Division. Fines associated with improper removal of snow can be found online.
“I am urging everyone to be ready and prepared for tomorrow’s forecasted snowstorm,” said Mayor Walsh. “All of our residents and workers should take precautions on our roads and sidewalks, particularly during the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Our Public Works Department will be working around the clock to pre-treat and clean our roads, and I thank them for their hard work. We are asking residents and businesses to do their part by staying safe, shoveling their sidewalks and walkways, clearing catch basins and the area around fire hydrants, and by offering help to your older neighbors and residents with disabilities. The City of Boston will continue to share updates throughout the storm.”
Dear Members and Friends, Please see the following information from the Boston Red Sox regarding its use as a COVID-19 vaccination site – the registration portal is now live at cic-health.org/vaccines
We are so proud to partner with CIC Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cataldo Ambulance, DSME Sports, and PWN Health on this life-saving work.
This afternoon, Governor Baker made further announcements about COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Massachusetts, including an update to Phase 1 eligibility, and the start of Phase 2 on February 1st, which will include workers in several critical roles such as K12 education, sanitation and public works, and transit/transportation.
Eligible vaccine recipients can begin scheduling appointments at Fenway Park on Thursday, January 28th ahead of the ballpark’s February 1st opening by visiting cic-health.com/vaccines.
As I mentioned Friday, capacity will start at 500 vaccinations per day, eventually increasing to 1,000+ per day. Please refer to www.mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine for all Massachusetts-related vaccine information including anticipated timeline.
Join us and Fenway representatives, neighbors and friends for our 59th annual meeting, featuring Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods and City Councilor Kenzie Bok. Presentations will include the Back Bay Fens Pathway Restorations by Commissioner Woods, and an overview of the new Conservation Corps project by Councilor Bok. Also, hear from your Fenway representatives about their work in the community. Bring your questions and invite a friend! This program is open to the public.
Dear Members and Friends: The Fenway Cares collaborative will be starting its biweekly food share for 2021 in the East and West Fenway this Wednesday from 3:30 p.m.For more information, please see below. Need food delivered for you or a friend? Don’t need any but want to help volunteer? Fill out the form at: bit.ly/FenwayCaresFood
Fenway Cares is a collaborative network made up of individuals and local organizations, including: Fenway Civic, Fenway Alliance, Fenway Community Development Corporation, Operation P.E.A.C.E., Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association, Fenway Community Center
Thanks to the Fenway Community Center for their work coordinating the Fenway Cares group and to the Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust and Berkshire Bank for funding these distributions
Dear Members: Please see the following message from Councilor Kenzie Bok. We hope you take a moment to call the MBTA FMCB at 857-368-1655 to request the #55 bus not be suspended this spring and voice the importance of this route for the Fenway.
Save the #55 Bus! Make Your Voice Heard! Despite receiving a new round of federal COVID relief funds last month, the MBTA is currently moving ahead to suspend all service for the #55 bus this spring. Please make your voice heard about the importance of restoring this bus line for our community! Make your public comment at the next meeting of the MBTA Fiscal & Management Control Board by calling 857-368-1655 and leaving a voice message before 11:00AM on Monday, January 11.
Although the year is coming to a close, there are still ways to celebrate community! Bring your unwrapped toy to the Fenway Community Center this Friday and Saturday between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or drop by to pick up a toy for your child!All remaining donations will be distributed by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services.
For more details, please see below – Fenway Community Center is located at 1282 Boylston Street in the West Fenway (enter on Jersey Street) Special thanks to the Fenway Community Center and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services for supporting this event.
